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Fast Facts of Manila Bay in Philippines Location: Along Roxas Boulevard, Manila 1004, Philippines
Contact Number: +63 2 524 2384 (Tourist Information Center)
Open Hours: 24 hours
Manila Bay in Philippines is famous as one of the best natural harbors in the world. As you enter the bay of South China Sea through the entrance of 19 km expanding up to 48 kilometers, your sight will be caught by volcanic peaks dotted by tropical forests. Not much far from the bay are the Bataan Peninsula and the province of Cavite. In fact, there are many other islands speckling near Manila Bay like Caballo island slicing the bay at its mouth into the North and South Channels. If you proceed further along the south channel, you will spot El Fraile Island and Carabao Island.
History of Manila Bay in Philippines says that the famous Battle of Manila Bay in which American troops led by Commodore George Dewey, seized the area, was fought in 1898 from this bay. Corregidor Island was annexed by Japanese forces fighting from this bay once again in 1942. Even earlier various other battles were fought from this naval base including the La Naval de Manila in 1646, which finally put a stop gate to the Dutch trials to seize the Philippines. However, we suggest you to witness the mesmerizing sunsets at Manila Bay in Philippines, which will give you a feel of beauty as well as serenity.
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